Census results show Washtenaw gains amid county losses
Census bureau figures indicate Washtenaw county overall up 4,806 to 49,520 as Ann Arbor gains 4,699 and Ypsilanti 1,183 while several townships report declines. Saline rises 14 and Sylvan 211, with Dexter and Manchester showing mixed moves and many townships posting losses.
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Washington, D. C
Washtenaw County
Livingston
Ogemaw
St- Joseph
Ann Arbor
Ypsilanti
Chelsea
Dexter
Manchester
Milan
Washtenaw
Monroe
Saline
Augusta
Bridgewater
Freedom
Lima
Lodi
Lyndon
Northfield
Pittsfield
Salem
Saline Village
Sclo
Sharon
Superior
Sylvan
York
Brilliant Concerts for Ann Arbor at Hill Auditorium
Charles A. Sink announces a prestigious season of classical attractions in Hill Auditorium. The Choral Union lineup features Verdi Puccini excerpts with Metro Opera stars and Rachmaninoff piano, Kubelik violin, Detroit and Minneapolis orchestras, and soprano Marcia Van Dresser. Extra Concert Series include Spalding, Grainger, the Marine Band, and the New York Chamber Music Society, with ticket prices and mail orders handled by Secretary Link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Sink
University School of Music
Ann Arbor
Hill Auditorium
Choral Union
Metropolitan Opera Sextelle
Giovanni Martinelli
Rafael Diaz
Nina Morgana
Marie Rappold
Helena Marsh
Thomas Chalmers
Hiis
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Jan Kubelik
America
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Ossip Gabrilowitsch
Albert Lockwood
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Emil Oberhoffer
Marcia van Dresser
Albert Spalding
United States Marine Band
New York Chamber Music Society
Link
Tom Mix Cowboy Star At Liberty Saturday
Tom Mix famed for The Daredevil will be shown at the Liberty theatre this Saturday. The star wrote and directed the western photoplay and performs daring stunts such as leaping from a galloping horse to a train moving 30 miles an hour. Eva Novak co stars with a cast including Charles K. French and Sid Jordan in a portrayal of frontier life.
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Tom Mix
William Fox
Liberty Theatre
Plains
Mix
Texas Ranger
Eva Novak
Charles K. French
L. A. Shumway
Sid Jordan
Lucife Younge
George Hernandez
Rentsehler Parsons Tie The Knot In Detroit Nuptials
Robert Barr Parsons and Miss Margaret Rentsehler, high school sweethearts, wed August 12 1920 in North Woodward Baptist church Detroit with Rev Dr Carter officiating. The couple, attended by Edward Reichelter and wife, plan a Washington DC trip and will reside at 450 Second Boulevard Detroit after September 1.
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Robert Barr Parsons
Margaret Rentsehler
Saline High School
Robert
Henry Barr
North Woodward Baptist Church
Detroit
Carter
Edward Reichelter
Washington, D. C
Second Boulevard
Christian Science Notes Services in Citizens Bank Building
Christian Science Notes announces services in the Citi zens Bank building this Sunday at 10 a m A testimony meeting is planned Wednesday at 8 00 p m A cordial invitation is extended to all for Sunday school at 11 a m with admission for pupils under 20 years
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Citizens Bank
Don’t Believe All You Hear About Yourself
A cautionary note on trust and self-image urging skepticism toward rumors about the speaker. It stresses verifying claims before accepting them as truth and warns against letting gossip shape personal understanding.
O E S and FE A M Plan Outing at Whitmore Lake
On Friday August 27 the O E S and FE A M intend a day outing at Whitmore Lake with all members and families invited. Attendees should bring fully filled baskets for a potluck dinner and include a plate cup fork and spoon. Committees include Grounds E D Skinner and Lloyd Fairbank Conveyances Martin Fucss C A Jordan Amusements S Y Cotton and George Seeger.
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FE &A. M
Whitmore Lake
E. D. Skinner
Lloyd Fairbank
Martin, Fucss
C. A. Jordan
S. Y. Cotton
George Seeger
Successful Advertising Says Wrigley on Ads
William Wrigley, the chewing gum magnate, explains the secret of successful advertising. He urges telling them quickly and often, offering a good product, plainly and sincerely explaining what you sell, using few words, and persistently courting customers as a furnace needs constant coal.
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William Wrigley
Marriage Licenses Issued In Michigan Regions
Joseph Reddinger age 23 of Big Rapids weds Caroline Case 22 of Ypsilanti. Martin R. Moore 32 of Ypsilanti weds Rhea L. Terry 25 of Omendaja.
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Joseph Reddinger
Big Rapids
Caroline Case
Ypsilanti
Martin R. Moore
Rhea L. Terry
Omendaja
Vetch Rye Planting Boosts Michigan Crops Ahead
Farmers report vetch rye mix as a strong soil improver in western and northern Michigan. Planting from August 15 to September 1 is recommended, with 20 pounds of winter vetch and three pecks to one bushel of rye. Light ground should be rolled. inoculation material is available from Michigan Agricultural College at 25 cents a bottle.
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Michigan
F. J. Cox
Cox
Department of Bacteriology
Michigan Aricultural College
East Lansing
Local residents visit relatives across Michigan and Ohio
Central York notes of social visits show Anna Kelsey and Frank Symons families in Ypsilanti Saginaw and Stoney Creek. Guests include Olson, Murray, Richards, LeBaron, Bennett and Minzey as they traveled to Detroit and toured Ohio towns.
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Marion Murray
Dixboro
Jacob Stecher
Ann Arbor
Andrew Murray
Anna Kelsey
Frank Symons
Jesse Bird
Stoney Creek
Orvel Sanderson
Ypsilanti
John Gooding
Beulah
Roy Richards
William Kelsey
Phoebe Minzey
Milan
Detroit
Classified Ads Bulletin Board Short Listings
Observer Liners Classified Advertising lists misc items for sale and wanted notices including wagons broilers sow stock rooms for rent and personal items. Names and addresses appear for specific sales and services at Wiedmans Garage Ann Arbor Saline Village and local residents.
Fedorated Church Schedule Morning Evening Services
The Fedorated Church announces a morning service at 10:00 with topic Home its Sanctity and Safeguards. An evening service at 7:30 explores The Art of Seeing. Sunday school begins 11:15. Thursday prayer and Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Good singing. Public invited.
Central Lodi Social News Itinerary and Illness List
Miss Mary Kress is on the sick list. Otto Kress visited Detroit on weekend. Theodore and Mrs Steward visited Ann Arbor. Nelson Hinckley and son Benz called on Burt Moore. Mrs Arthur Drake and children rode with Mrs J F Grosshans. N C Davenport attended the Farmers club picnic at Whitmore Lake. Bert Moore and children called on Mrs Fied Wagner and Mrs Will Dupper. Davenport family visits to grandparents Fred Wagner. N C Davenport and wife visited O B Fulkerson and wife in Ypsilanti, then trips to Plymouth Northville South Lyon Ann Arbor and back to Ypsilanti.
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Otto Kress
Detroit
Theodore Steward
Ann Arbor
Nelson Hinckley
Benz
Klisdale
Burt Moore
Arthur Drake
J. F. Grosshans
N. C. Davenport
Farmers Club
Whitmore Lake
Bert Moore
Kelen
Walter
Fied Wagner
Will Dupper
Bar Davenport
Clyde
O. BE. Fulkerson
Ypsilanti
Plymouth
North Elle
South Lyon
Bok
Timber Wanted for Elm and Pine by Bracey & Son
Bracey and Son seek all kinds of timber including elm and peak after leasing Charles Fahrner's mill for another year. They offer good prices whether timber is standing or at the mill and request inquiries by letter or phone No. 70.
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Charles Fahrner
Detroit United Lines Schedule From Saline to Ypsilanti 1920
The transit notice details Saline departures at 6 55 a m 40 a m and every two hours to 8 40 p m 10 45 p m 1 15 a m Ypsilanti departures 6 30 a m 7 40 a m and every two hours to 7 40 p m 10 15 p m and 12 45 a m Last car aligns with the theatre car from Ann Arbor Connections at Wayne to Plymouth and Northville and at Ypsilanti to Detroit and Jackson In effect May 18 1920.
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Saline
Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Wayne
Plymouth
Northville
Detroit
Jackson
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Cade
Saline Savings Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Mason’s
Mason’s Quart
Burkharf-Bros
Toflet
Martin Fuols
Schnebelt’s Bread
Schnebelt’s Bakery
Ciller-Parsons
Central York
Wirt LeBaron
Family Riiday
Samuel Graig
S. Kleversant
Valera Stecher
Ann Arbor Township
Mary Murray
Fred Richards
Virgel Schaffer
Ohio
Bessie Richards
Ujte
Esther Salsbury
Grand Epids
Walter Coe
Effie Bennett
Beulah Richards
Tred Richards
Saginaw
Herbert Gilman
Elvin Saunders
William Gooding
Candor
New York
Norabel LeBaron
Mr. Hogs
Sarnia
Frank Kelsey
Irving LeBaron
Mary Cobb
Observer
Rer
Friis & Bracket
Pur Sale
John Kje2re Gang Pla
Wiedman Auto Company
Fred Schmid
Poland
China
John Burkhardt
George Uphaus
Wiedman
Hettie A. Hood
University Avenue
Mich
Harl Fosdick
B. D. Hammond
A N. J. Cross
Mary Kress
Robert and
Lucile Schaffer
Mrs
Fred Wagner
G. F. Bracey & Son
Detroit United Lines
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